infektiöser

[ɪnfɛkˈt͡si̯øːzɐ]

/[ɪnfɛkˈt͡si̯øːzɐ]/ adj

The verdict

“infektiöser” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as an adjective. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
11
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs infektiös

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Index DE-infektioser · infektiöser · German

infektiöser · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 11 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "I" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for infektiöser
PropertyValue
Headwordinfektiöser
LanguageGerman
Part of speechAdjective
IPA[ɪnfɛkˈt͡si̯øːzɐ]
Letters11
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „infektiöser“ im Deutschen

infektiöserliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

infektiöser is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anadjective, transcribed [ɪnfɛkˈt͡si̯øːzɐ]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 5 senses are on record.

infektiöser has no tracked misspelling variants, suggesting the orthography follows predictable German patterns. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

No explicit etymology string is stored for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct German form is infektiöser, spelled I-N-F-E-K-T-I-Ö-S-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs infektiös
  2. 2
    Genitiv Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs infektiös
  3. 3
    Dativ Singular Femininum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs infektiös
  4. 4
    Genitiv Plural alle Genera der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs infektiös
  5. 5
    Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der gemischten Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs infektiös

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "infektiöser"?
"infektiöser" is spelled I-N-F-E-K-T-I-Ö-S-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [ɪnfɛkˈt͡si̯øːzɐ].
What does "infektiöser" mean?
As an adjective, "infektiöser" means: Nominativ Singular Maskulinum der starken Flexion des Positivs des Adjektivs infektiös
How do you pronounce "infektiöser"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "infektiöser" is [ɪnfɛkˈt͡si̯øːzɐ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "infektiöser" come from?
"infektiöser" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list